Team Express to Supply USSSA
Team Express has partnered with the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) to become the organization’s exclusive online retailer and team dealer for equipment and training products…
Report: Fanatics to Expand MLB E-Commerce Business
Fanatics Inc., which currently only handles shipments for MLB.com, is in talks to take over all e-commerce processes for the online stores of each of the league's 30 teams, according to a report in the New York Post…
Specialty Sports Venture to Close O2gearshop.com Jan. 6
Specialty Sports Ventures LLC (SSV) will close its primary e-commerce site – O2gearshop.com – Jan. 6 to make way for new e-commerce platforms, The B.O.S.S. Report has learned. SSV, which runs Vail Resorts Inc.'s $200 million retail and rental busine
Golf Rounds Played Decline Sharply in November
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played in November were down 11.3 percent compared to November 2012. By region, the East North Central region saw the largest decline in rounds played, down 44.7 percent. Other declines were seen in West North Centr
Costa Shareholders to Vote on Merger Jan. 30
Costa Inc. has scheduled a specialty meeting for shareholders to vote on its previously-announced merger with a subsidiary of the Italian optics company Essilor International SA for Jan. 30, 2014…
Audubon Volleyball Association and Rox Volleyball Sign Sponsorship Deal
Audubon Volleyball Association (AVA), one of the top volleyball clubs in western Kentucky, and Rox Volleyball, the maker of volleyball apparel, signed a multi-year platinum sponsorship deal…
IMBA To Move to Larger Headquarters Friday
IMBA's international headquarters and main U.S. office will move across town in Boulder, CO on Friday, Jan. 3, 2014. IMBA will be closed for business on that day…
REI Foundation Awards $50,000 to GirlTrek
The REI Foundation awarded its annual $50,000 Mary Anderson Legacy Grant to GirlTrek, a national nonprofit and health organization inspiring and supporting African-American women and girls to live their healthiest, most fulfilled lives – through walking..
Buena Vista School Receives Russell’s “Fight Like Dylan Award”
Russell Brands, LLC has announced Buena Vista (Colo.) High School as the recipient of the third annual “Fight Like Dylan Award,” which honors the courageous life of Dylan Rebeor, a terminally-ill player whose last wish was for new uniforms for
Spy Inc. Promotes Sepanek to EVP Post
Spy Inc. promoted Spy Vice President of Optical Jim Sepanek to executive vice president of Spy…
New Volleyball Court Debuts at NCAA DI Women’s Championships
Last Saturday, when Penn State and Wisconsin took the court at Seattle's Key Arena, a new volleyball court known as the Sport Court volleyball court was introduced. The new court's surface features zoned coloring…
L.L.Bean Allocates $1.6 Million to Nonprofits
L.L.Bean's board of directors approved a Charitable Giving Program that will allocate $1.6 million in grants to nearly 200 community organizations. Gifts, ranging from $500 to $25,000, will be dispersed to organizations involved in the areas of conse
ComScore: Last Minute Surge in OnLine Shopping Fell Short
ComScore said weaker than expected online spending in the final week before Christmas means U.S. retail sites from desktop computers fell short of its expectations for the Nov. 1- Dec. 23 period…
Brick-and-Mortar Traffic Off Sharply Week Before Christmas
Last week was the last chance for procrastinators to finish last-minute holiday shopping, but the weather prevented many from getting to the stores, according to ShopperTrak. The company estimated shopper traffic at bricks-and-mortar stores decreased by 2
Puma Signs Mario Balotelli
Puma announced a new long-term partnership with the Mario Balotelli. The Italy Striker becomes the latest sporting sensation to join Puma’s family of star players and athletes that includes Usain Bolt, Sergio Agüero, Cesc Fàbregas, Marco Reus, Radam
